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THE GILWELL GAZETTE – BSA SR430 1

De Nguyen, our illustrious Scoutmaster

“A week of camp life is worth six months of

theoretical teaching in the meeting room.”

--Baden-Powell

Congratulations on accepting the challenge of Wood Badge! This course being held in West Palm Beach, Florida from June 2 through June 8, 2001 is one of the first 21st Century Wood Badge courses sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. As such, the National Training committee asked me to recruit a staff from around the country for this innovative new course. Although being contemporary in content, it continues many traditions of Wood Badge of years past. The staff and I hope you will “take-home” the concepts of the main themes presented and spread the Scouting Spirit found here at Gilwell! Your in Scouting, De Nguyen, Course Director and Scoutmaster

Welcome to Wood Badge for the 21st Century!!!

The

Gilwell Gazette

The Wood Badge BSA-SR-430 Newsletter

Day 1 June 2, 2001

T H E A L L I M P O R T A N T S C H E D U L E

This Daily Schedule is for your ready reference. The order of events may change, however we will try to keep on track.

Calendar of Events DAY 1 – SATURDAY, JUNE 2

4:00PM PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN

6:30PM OPENING DINNER

7:30PM TEAM FORMATION, ORIENTATION & STAFF EXHIBIT

8:30PM GILWELL FIELD ASSEMBLY, PACK MEETING AND

BRIDGING CEREMONY

9:30PM CRACKER BAREREL

THE GILWELL GAZETTE – BSA SR430 2

From the Senior Patrol Leader:

Welcome to the 21st Century Wood Badge! Let me personally congratulate you on taking the initial steps to the new Wood Badge adventure. The Staffers and myself are here for you and your Scouting career. I encourage you to be ready to learn, eager to participate and open to new ideas and experiences. The new Wood Badge program provides opportunities for everyone involved. I hope that your Wood Badge experience will be filled with new friend – not just within your area, but for around the nation – great fellowship, and lots of FUN. Again, welcome to Wood Badge! Yours in Scouting, TABTT. Hui Ly, Senior Patrol Leader

We start our adventure as Cub Scout

Pack 1, Gilwell

Your Wood Badge Neckerchief,

Woggle and Beads The resources and guides leave some questions about the wearing of the Wood Badge bead, neckerchief and woggle. It is mentioned in "The Story of Wood Badge," "Gilwell," and the "Duty Patrol Symbols," but it is unclear as to their exact wearing. The subject is also covered in the BSA insignia guide. But to give general guidance, the following has been the widely accepted practice for wearing Wood Badge items are:

• The "Wood Badge" is the beads. They may be worn anytime with the official BSA field uniform, with or without the neckerchief and woggle. The beads may be worn with the official BSA activity uniform (polo shirt), but never with a t-shirt. They may not be worn with the dress blazer uniform or civilian clothes.

• The Wood Badge neckerchief and woggle may be worn with any BSA field uniform. The woggle and neckerchief must always be worn together, and the beads must also be worn. It is optional if the beads thong is twisted over the tails of the neckerchief. No knot is tied in the tail of the neckerchief, it is itself a symbol of service.

Naturally, our Scoutmaster De Nguyen will advise all participants should there be any specific variations acceptable for wearing your neckerchief, woggle and beads, so please ask him should you have any questions.

E D I T O R ’ S N O T E S :

This newsletter, the Gilwell Gazette is published daily during the course and is dependent on the general mood of this demented editor and the many hopeful contributions by participants and staffers.

Any information disseminated may not always be Wood Badge policy, but then again, it’s usually pretty reliable. When in doubt, consult with your Scoutmaster and Support Staff!

Thanx,

Dave Iwana, Editor/Troop Scribe and a Beaver

THE GILWELL GAZETTE BSA-SR-430 1

Pack 1, Gilwell had a wonderful Cub Scout to Boy Scout Bridging ceremony last night. All the Cubs who transitioned have expressed great excitement and anticipation for the fun and new experiences that lie ahead. So keep the spirit of Scouting alive in everything you do, especially here on "the hill" at Gilwell.

What is Gilwell Order? In Troop 1, here at Gilwell, we believe in the patrol method of troop organization. The Wood Badge patrols are formed according to an established order and most things are done following this regimen. Patrols are assigned, depending on enrollment, always in the following order: Beaver, Bobwhite, Eagle, Fox, Owl, Bear, Buffaloes, Antelope (Raven and Hawk) Other councils and countries may have other approved patrol names, but regardless of their names, they all are members of Troop 1, Gilwell.

Congratulations to the Graduating Cub Scouts of Pack 1!!!

Day 2 - Sunday June 3, 2001

The

Gilwell Gazette


C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

DAY 2 – SUNDAY, JUNE 3

7:00AM RELIGIOUS SERVICES

7:30AM BREAKFAST AND PATROL SELF-ASSESSMENT

8:30AM GILWELL FIELD ASSEMBLY

9:00AM TROOP MEETING #1

10:50AM BREAK

11:00AM COURSE OVERVIEW

11:30AM PATROL LEADERS’ COUNCIL

12:30PM LUNCH

1:30PM LISTENING TO LEARN (PATROL PRESENTATION)

2:30PM BREAK

2:45PM LIVING THE VALUES (TROOP PRESENTATION)

3:45PM BREAK

4:00PM TEAM DEVELOPMENT MODEL (TROOP PRESENTATION)

5:00PM PATROL MEETING

6:00PM DINNER

7:00PM WHO ME GAME (PATROL ACTIVITY)

8:00PM INSTRUCTIONAL CAMPFIRE & BADEN-POWELL STORY

9:00PM CRACKER BARREL

THE GILWELL GAZETTE BSA-SR-430 2

The Role and Responsibilities of the: Patrol Leader ♦ Take a leading role in planning and conducting

patrol meetings and activities. ♦ Encourage patrol members to fully participate in

the Wood Badge course and achieve all they can.

♦ Represent the patrol as a member of the Patrol Leaders’ Council (PLC).

♦ Set a good example by living up to the Scout Oath and Law.

♦ Practice using the leadership and team skills being presented during Wood Badge presentations.

♦ Ensure that daily patrol self-assessments are carried out in a timely effective manner.

♦ Provide patrol members with all the resources and information they need to succeed.

♦ Empower the patrol to become a high-performance team.

♦ See that the patrol is prepared for all course presentations and activities.

Assistant Patrol Leader ♦ Assume the responsibilities of the patrol leader

whenever the patrol leader is unable to do so. ♦ Encourage patrol members to fully participate in

the Wood Badge course and to achieve all they can.

♦ Assist the patrol leader in empowering the patrol to become a high-performance team.


Patrol Chaplain Aide In concert with the chaplain aides of the other patrols and with the assistant Scoutmaster assigned to coordinate their efforts, the patrol chaplain aide will ♦ Learn what resources are available that can be

used for religious observances during the course

and make that information available to the rest of the patrol.

♦ Develop and help present the participants’ Scout Own religious service.

♦ Assist in conducting any other religious observances that may arise during the Wood Badge course.


Patrol Scribe ♦ Provide interesting and timely material about the

patrol to the publisher of The Gilwell Gazette—the daily newspaper of the course.


Patrol Member For a patrol to succeed as a team, each of its members must ♦ Fully participate in the Wood Badge course and

achieve all he or she can. ♦ Practice using the team development skills

introduced during Wood Badge presentations. ♦ Help his or her patrol meet its obligations to

fulfill assignments including the development and presentation of the patrol project.


♦ Have Fun!


This newsletter, the Gilwell Gazette, needs your support! Please, no money, but your valuable article or graphics contributions are welcome.

Here in the press room, we endeavor to help guide you through your experiences at Wood Badge. Many articles are intended to disseminate important information that will assist you in the process, so read it carefully and ask questions.

Thanx,

Dave Iwana, Editor/Troop Scribe and a Beaver

GINN’S GRINS WEM-39-00 1

During an emotional Troop 1 meeting, new members were inducted into the troop and received their Scout badge. As is traditional for Troop 1, all the new scouts were presented their Gilwell Troop 1 neckerchief that was worn proudly by everyone.

Ah, yes…fresh meat (the new patrol leaders!)

So much information, so little time.

“We are Troop 1, Gilwell!” Day 3 - Monday June 4, 2001

THE

Gilwell Gazette


The Thought for the Week for your Patrol

Coming together is a beginning, Keeping together is progress, Working together is success. --Henry Ford

“Back to Gilwell”

Back to Gilwell, happy land; I’m going to work

my ticket if I can.

GINN’S GRINS WEM-39-00 2

The "Totem" You may notice an intricate little drawing on the staff's presentation charts, table markers or on the back cover of your songbook. This "totem" is a form of logo for a specific Wood Badge patrol, and is one of Wood Badge's many traditions. The "totem" frequently symbolizes a special experience the patrol shared while on "the hill" and occasionally includes the course designation within the design. When staffers share meals at your patrol site or table, they will bring their table "totems" with them and are definitely conversation pieces. Your patrol may want to develop their own "totem" during the course and unveil it to the rest of the troop, with prior OK from your Senior Patrol Leader, at a Gilwell troop assembly.

Dave Iwana, a Beaver

Patrol Corners From the Fox Patrol: Tai daøi, laùo lieân, em laø caùo. Ñoà ñaïc lung tung, toái ñeán rình. Chuû nhaân baát caån laø em choäp, Choäp xong thong thaû roài em doâng...

Heïn taùi naïm!

Working Your Ticket… by Lord Baden-Powell

I have been asked, many times, why in Wood Badge, we talk about “Working Your Ticket”? The phrase comes from my earlier years with the British Army, and you

should try to understand the make-up of the British Army’s Officer Corps.

Most Officers were from well-to-do families, who had outside income to compensate for the “not very much” army pay, but there were many (and I was included) that had little or no such benefits, and were expected to purchase our own uniforms, attend local social functions, and to pay our own way on holiday excursions and trips.

In order to afford these “extras”, it was necessary to find ways of earning extra moneys, and in my case, I bought, trained and sold polo ponies, wrote newspaper and magazine articles, and acted in local productions, among other ways.

Thus it goes in the life of an army officer, until one day you realize, that within a few years, you would be up for retirement, that you were stationed many thousand of miles from your home, in another part of the world, and you would have to pay your own way.

And so you would plan to work your “ticket.”

As the British Army would pay for your travel tickets, in command transfers, you would start watching for openings in an area, that you could transfer to, that would get you closer to home. And by so doing, you would be “Working your army ticket”, from point to point, accomplishing your goal and decreasing the distance between your station and the British Isles, and hopefully and eventually, you end up near your home, at the time of your discharge from the army.

So, we use the same principle in Wood Badge, our ticket that we write, is the road map we follow. And then by going from point to point in achieving our goals, we are “Working our Ticket” to get us nearer home in our challenge to become better informed scouts.

Lord Robert Baden-Powell


This newsletter, the Gilwell Gazette, needs your support! Patrol Scribes, your valuable are welcome. Thanx,

Dave Iwana, Scribe and a Beaver

Warning! Attention Scouters, raccoons are no longer a threat at Gilwell Park (Tanah Keeta).

BEWARE of FOXES!

Gilwell Gazette BSA-SR-430 1

President John F. Kennedy challenged Americans to reach the moon within the decade as his vision. Accepting the challenge, the patrols of Troop 1 successfully launched their rockets to soaring heights! Rocketman Nhan Vo and Space Cowboy Tom Peer manned the launch pad as each rocket rose into Wood Badge history. Planning and teamwork played important roles in the construction and launching of each patrol rocket. Count down, 3, 2, 1…Blast off to new experiences here at Wood Badge!

Troop 1 Blasts Off to the Moon!

Day 4 - Tuesday June 5, 2001

THE

Gilwell Gazette


“We choose to go to the moon.” President John F. Kennedy

September 12, 1962 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

DAY 4 – TUESDAY, JUNE 5



8:30AM TROOP MEETING #3

9:50AM BREAK


10:30AM CONSERVATION PROJECT PLANNING

(TROOP PRESENTATION)

11:20AM LEADING CHANGE (TROOP PRESENTATION)

12:01PM LUNCH

1:00PM PATROL MEETING AND EXHIBIT DEVELOPMENT

3:20PM BREAK

3:30PM VALUING PEOPLE AND LEVERAGING DIVERSITY


4:30PM BREAK

4:45PM TICKET DEVELOPMENT AND SPARE TIME

6:00PM DINNER

7:00PM OCTOBER SKY (TROOP ACTIVITY)



A Note from Your Staff: Miracle in the Works

A handful of Scouters from all over the U.S. came to Florida jungle and wanted to give leadership to small groups of other eager Scout Leaders. It happened during the preparation week: “The Miracle!” The bundle of folds developed to a very high performing team in less than five days! It is a miracle. When you see a Troop Guide on a trail at Gilwell Park (Tanah Keeta), shake his/her hand and congratulate them. Maybe a word of thanks would be nice, too. The Troop Guides are the ones who hold your hand and fill your bag. Raimo, The Crow

Warm Greetings from the Quartermaster Staff! Important notice to our fellow Wood Badgers: After having ate chicken at some of our meals, we have noticed alligators lurching in the shadows. We are concerned that the alligators may tackle you and try to make a snack out of you as the favorite snack of gators is chicken. Watch out how much you consume! Enjoy, Steve and Your Quartermaster Staff

Senior Patrol Leader Hui Ly keeps the meeting on time!

Toss the candy where?

Patrol Corners From the Beaver Patrol: Live it with Beaver! Somewhere out there from around the country, we got together as Team Beaver. Working hard, playing hard, sharing, fighting. We “pick-up sticks” orientated. We are “at odds” dissatisfied. We “come around” resolutin. Finally, we successfully “as is” performance productive. From the Owl Patrol: It’s taking some effort, but we’re slowly making some transitions to our sleeping schedule. As Owls, our nature is to sleep during the day, which attributes to our patrol stumbling into breakfast a wee bit late. It may take a little more time, but we are determined to change our nocturnal ways (no more midnight hikes to the mango tree). We were pleased to learn that our Troop Guide, Chieu, survived his vicious spider attach and that we will not have to amputate his leg (though he offered). Our Patrol loves animals. Our first patrol leader, Tung Le, found some amusement in trying to catch the alligator in the creek (we’ve named him Bob). Not satisfied with his dinner portions (1/4 of a fish per person). Nam Luong has made it his goal to catch and eat a raccoon. He was quoted saying, “They’re tasty!” So far he’s been unsuccessful, but as soon as he gets one, everyone’s invited to the Creek campsite for a Bar-B-Que. That’s all for now. Owls out! Linh Andrew Tran, Patrol Scribe

Thoughts by Baden-Powell… • The boy is not governed by DON'T, but led by

DO. • The Scoutmaster teaches boys to play the game

by doing so himself. • Where the patrol method is properly applied, it

is bound to succeed. • Boys can see adventure in a dirty old duck

puddle. And if the Scoutmaster is a boy's man, he can see it too.


The ticket clock is ticking and from all appearances, everyone is working hard towards writing their personal contracts with themselves. Now that we are midway through the practical portion of the Wood Badge course, final drafts should be in process and be ready for approval Thursday afternoon. Just a reminder, the key concepts of a ticket include:

1. Your ticket will include five (5) significant goals (items) and be written in support of your current Scouting responsibilities

2. The goals written for your ticket should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-Based)

3. For each goal, you will also indicate: Who, What, Where, When, How, Why, How verified

If you are having any difficulties in writing your ticket, you should immediately discuss it with your Troop Guide or staffer. They’re there to help.

Playing Kim’s Game. Who is Kim?

Tic, Tic, Ticket! Day 5 - Wednesday June 6, 2001

THE

Gilwell Gazette



DAY 5 – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6



8:30AM TRAVEL TO OVERNIGHT AT BROWN SEA ISLAND

10:30AM OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE ASSEMBLY, CAMPSITE SETUP


12:01PM LUNCH

1:00PM PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING


1:30PM PROBLEM SOLVING ROUND-ROBIN (PATROL ACTIVITY)

2:45PM BREAK

3:00PM COACHING AND MENTORING (TROOP PRESENTATION)

3:50PM BREAK

4:00PM MANAGING CONFLICT (PATROL ACTIVITY)

5:00PM PATROL MEETING

5:30PM DINNER

7:00PM THE DIVERSITY GAME (PATROL ACTIVITY)

8:00PM PARTICIPANT’S CAMPFIRE



Patrol Corners From the Fox Patrol: Meïo Vaët Beïnh Nguû Gaät Neáu caùc baïn muoán chöõa beänh “nguû gaät” cuûa caùc troop guide: Raát deã! Raát deã! Cöù vieäc caàm maùy chuïp hình ôø tö theá saün saøng baám laø caùc tröôûng tænh ngay! Racoon Aên Vuïng Neáu caùc baïn coøn nhieàu keïo baùnh muoán ñeå daønh toái coøn lai rai. Nhaát laø caùc tröôûng gaùi. Xin löu yù muïc naøy lyõ hôn! Cöù vieäc ñoùng caây ñinh döôùi quaïr traàn roài treo tuùi keïo baùnh leân. Baûo ñaûm, cam ñoan boá con nhaø Racoon chaúng daùm moø ñeán chæ vì sôï quaït cheùm vaøo ñaàu. Chuùc quyù tröôûng coøn keïo ñeán ngaøy thöù saùu!

TÖØ ÑOÄI ÑAÏI BAØNG Ñoäi Ñaïi Baøng coù 4 khoùa sinh “ Giaø “, nhöng 4 ngöôøi caûm thaáy mình môùi 20 tuoåi. Ñoäi laø moät gia ñình haïnh phuùc. Caùc kyû luïc cuûa Ñoäi : 1. Ngöôøi nguû ít nhaát: 15 phuùt trong ñeâm ñaàu tieân :

K/S Chaâu Hoaøng. 2. Racôon vieáng nhieàu nhaát : lieân tuïc 3 ñeâm. 3. Tieâu thuï thöïc phaåm nhieàu nhaát : phaûi nuoâi 1 ñoäi

Raco on. 4. Tieâu thuï traø nhieàu nhaát : cung öùng cho caùc laõo

khoaù sinh. 5. Haùt nhieàu nhaát khi veà Patrol site( quaù giôø quy

ñònh ). 6. Laøm thônhieàu nhaát : do laõo khoaù sinh Chaâu. 7. Ñoàng hoaù ñoäi baïn : khoaù sinh ñoäi Caùo cöù ngôõ

mình ôû ñoäi Ñaïi Baøng neân khi trình dieän taïi saân côø ñaõ hoâ teân ñoäi Ñaïi Baøng thaønh teân Ñoäi mình.

8. Tröôûng Tieán Loäc ( töø VN ) sinh hoïat vôùi ñoäi nhieàu nhaát : ñeå thöïc hieän chaâm ngoân “ Nhanh’’, Ñaïi Baøng coù 2 caâu thô ñeå nhaéc nhôû : Ñaïi Baøng ñi tröôùc veà sau, Ñoäi Ruøa sao laïi ñi mau hôn mình

9. Tieâu thuï daàu xanh nhieàu nhaát : cung öùng cho 1 khoùa sinh ñoäi Caùo bò ñau buïng vì aên nhaèm thòt Raco on.

Chaâu Hoaøng. From the Bobwhite Patrol The Desire to Serve Throughout our lives, we play many different roles that determine how we act. Some roles that we play are harder than others. In one form or another, we are fathers, sons, daughters and mothers. As a scout leader, if we are very lucky, we get to play the role of mentor and friend. There is no denying it, the role of scout leader has to be considered one of the most understated rewarding jobs out there. No other job costs us countless hours as well as large sums of money. Yet we do the job willingly. We put ourselves on the line, sacrificing our own well being sometimes in hopes that our impact on the youth will make a difference. This desire to serve is a rare quality. Out of everyone else in the world that can do the job, we are still the ones waking up early, encouraging today’s youth to dream and achieve while motivating ourselves in the process. We of the Bobwhite Patrol salute you all, the 48 participants and 17 staffers of the Wood Badge course BSA-SR-430, the real heroes that re making a difference. Hopefully at this Wood Badge course, we will be able to take home valuable knowledge of being called a scout leader. Know that your contributions are truly appreciated. If you happen to be available after your late night hunt for the elusive raccoon or fox ☺, feel free to visit us Beavers, I mean Bobwhites at our campsites at Ute. Cheers! Yours in Service, The Bobwhite Patrol From the Bear Patrol: “ Ta Na Kì Taù” Traïi Tröøông. Toâi ñi hoïc khoùa baèng Röøng Thieáu Thanh. Hoâm nay naéng aám bình minh May maén gaëp ñöôïc ngöôøi tình toâi thöông Nay xin Tröôûng Loäc chæ ñöôøng Haøm sao laáy ñöôïc ngöôøi thöông baây giôø? Anh xin em cöù raùng chôø Chæ maët trôøi laën, giaác mô em thaønh !!! Vöông Khaùnh Traàn


From the Owl Patrol: The Owl Patrol may have to change its diet. On Day 3, late at night, Patrol Enforcer, Nam Luong, was hunted down by raccoon sympathizers. “They tied me up and left the mosquitoes to bite me” Nam said. The staff member who rousted Nam up that night are suspected members of the terrorist group S.A.R.G. (Scouts Against Raccoon Genocide). This organization activity likes these scavengers that like to tear into peoples garbage bags, eat newborn babies, etc. All is not lost for the Owl Patrol though, armadillo have been spotted and their nests have been marked for future reference. The Owl Patrol is looking forward to the Outdoor experience that is scheduled for today along with any competition that may come along. We’ve constantly been first place (except when we’re not, then we’re absolutely last which is technically the first worst team). That’s all for now. Owls out.

The Scoutmaster’s Minute Troop 1 is great! Every patrol has come together

and all are working as high performing teams. With the diverse blend of participants and staff of different ethnic groups, nationalities and cultures, it was a challenge from the beginning. However it was met with enthusiasm and understanding as we began pulling together. I am proud of Troop 1, Gilwell. Keep up the spirit and finish writing your tickets. De Nguyen, Scoutmaster

The Long Awaited Campfire at Black Sea Island

The staff is looking forward to the troop campfire this evening. With all the energy demonstrated thus far by the patrols, it should be quite interesting if not hilarious! The anticipation is overwhelming. Make Elvis proud!

Are We Going on a Hike? Well, the overnight hike is upon us! Words of wisdom:

• A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but as the cheese cools it will stick between your toes.

• Lint from your navel makes a handy fire starter. Warning: Remove lint from navel before applying the match!

• You can duplicate the warmth of a down filled bedroll by climbing into a plastic garbage bag with several geese.

When We Salute the Flag

Where is your right hand when you salute? If your fingertips are at your temple, over your hat brim or palms showing forward, you may want to refer to the Boy Scout Handbook for reference as these are not appropriate. The scout salute is made by forming the Scout Sign with your right hand and then bringing the right hand upward until your forefinger touches the brim of your hat or the arch of your right eyebrow. If you wear glasses, touch the upper right corner of your frames. Keep your palm turned down so the palm does not show.


This newsletter, Gilwell Gazette, still needs your support! Several patrols have contributed articles for all to enjoy, so keep them coming.

Thanx,



Are at Black Sea Island yet?

The hike to the Outpost at Black Sea Island started early with everyone anticipating a great outdoor experience. There were backpacks, daypacks and suitcases(?) carried as each patrol found their way to their campsites. One participant wanted to know if we were heading towards a Holiday Inn. Each patrol was successful in locating their site, although certain ones wandered a little. For those who took a dip in the lake, it was pure heaven.

The Scoutmaster’s Minute Baden-Powell said this about camping: “My ideal camp is where everyone is cheery and busy, where the patrols are kept intact under all

circumstances, and where every patrol leader and Scout takes a genuine pride in his camp and his gadgets.” Camping offers a unique opportunity for each patrol to really develop as a team. It’s not only an opportunity to work together in developing team skills, but it also provides the chance to learn more about each other and to use that knowledge to excel. I expect all patrols in this troop will have a mountaintop experience and will take full advantage of the opportunity this experience provides.

The Infamous Overnight Hike

Day 6 - Thursday June 7, 2001

THE

Gilwell Gazette



DAY 6 – THURSDAY, JUNE 7



8:30AM CONSERVATION PROJECT (TROOP ACTIVITY)

10:30AM BREAK

10:45AM SELF-ASSESSMENT (TROOP PRESENTATION)


12:01PM LUNCH

1:00PM PATROL EXHIBIT SETUP

1:30PM PATROL EXHIBIT PRESENTATIONS

4:00PM TICKET REVIEW

5:30PM PATROL DINNER

7:00PM PATROL MEETING /

PATROL EXHIBIT SELF-ASSESSMENT

8:00PM PATROL CAMPFIRES AND CRACKER BARRELS


Patrol Corners From the Eagle Patrol: Tuøng Nguyeân Boán Traïi Tröôøng Traïi Tröôøng laø nôi aên chôi. Ñôùp hoaøi ñôùp hoaøi ñoà aên khoâng vôi. Ñeán mau ñeán mau chuùng ta cuøng xôi Ñoùng tieàn ñoùng tieàn mình vaãn coù lôøi. Traïi Tröôøng traïi tröôøng laø nôi pheâ gheâ. Muoãi röøng muoãi röøng böï nhö con deâ. Chích doâ chích doâ khaép nôi ñeàu teâ. Khaép mình khaép mình hoa nôû töù beà. Toâi ñeán thaêm em moät buoåi chieàu. Em ngoài em gaõi ôû trong leàu. Toâi ngoài ñôïisao khoâng thaáy Thöû hoûi em gaõi ít hay nhieàu From the Fox Patrol: Goùc thô con coùc Tuøng nguyeân huaán luyeän tröôûng thaønh. ÔÛ mieàn caùt traéng, soùng xoâ voâ bôø. Florida vöøa noùng vöøa haàm. Laïi coøn coù muoãi coù ruoài lung tung. Raco on choâm chæa lung tung. Vaäy maø caùc tröôûng khaép nôi vaãn veà. Vì sao ngöôøi hôõi vì sao. Vì sao ta phaûi gian nan theá naøy. Vì coøn theá heä mai sau. Aùc em seõ coù töông lai saùng ngôøi. Cuøng nhau ta goùp moät tay. Xaây döïng Phong traøo Höôùng Ñaïo Vieät Nam Hoaøng Ngaân-Daân Quí

You Might be a Wood Badger: • If you've ever received a speeding ticket because you

were running late and you were afraid you might miss THE SONG...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If instead of a night out with the boys, you prefer a night out with the "Bears" or "Owls" or "Beavers"...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you hang your tent totem on the doorknob of the Holiday Inn while on family vacation...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If the fountain at your wedding had bug juice ...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If your Coat of Arms features a Kudu horn...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you've ever cried because your spouse threw out a container of old ashes (and they weren't Uncle Pete)...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you've gone to a Hooters restaurant and didn't realize there were girls there...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you decided to lash together the new deck on the back of your house...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you were arrested by airport security because you wouldn't give up your pocketknife until he said "thank you"...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you don't mind losing power to your house for 3 days...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If your plans for remodeling the bathroom include digging the hole deeper...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you disconnect the automatic dishwasher in favor of the "3 pot method"...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you felt you won a moral victory when the BSA brought back knee socks...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

• If you think campaign hats are cool...You Might Be A Wood Badger!

A great outpost meal, tube steak!


Brown Sea Island is the place to be…it’s quiet, has a cool lake, great scenery and few mosquitoes. All the patrol showed their creativity by presenting their Patrol Exhibits to the troop. Fun was had by everyone. At their patrol campfires, each patrol had an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned during the past week. New friendship, old friendships and new ideas all blended together into a wonderful experience. But now it’s time to go Back to Gilwell!

A really Foxy Patrol Exhibit!

Back to Gilwell, Happy Land!

Day 7 - Friday June 8, 2001

THE

Gilwell Gazette



DAY 7 – FRIDAY, JUNE 8

6:00AM DEPART FOR GILWELL PARK


7:45AM PARTICIPANTS’ SCOUTS OWN


8:45AM TRAVEL TO THE BEACH


12:01PM BBQ LUNCH

12:30PM RETURN TO GILWELL PARK

1:30PM SUMMARY SESSION (TROOP PRESENTATIONS)

2:00PM COURSE ASSESSMENT

2:30PM BREAK

2:45PM LEAVING A LEGACY (TROOP PRESENTATIONS)

3:45PM PATROL MEETING AND TICKET REVIEW

5:00PM DINNER

7:30PM CLOSING GILWELL FIELD ASSEMBLY

8:00PM SONGFEST

9:00PM CLOSING



Do you Remember the 5 Wood Badge Themes? Back by popular demand, they are: - Living the Values

Values, Mission, and Vision - Bring the Vision to Life

Listening to Learn; Communication; Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity; Coaching and Mentoring

- Models for Success High Performance Teams; Team Development Model; Team Leadership Model

- Tools of the Trade Project Planning; Leading Change; Decision Making and Problem Solving; Managing Conflict; 360-Degree Leadership Assessment

- Leading to Make a Difference Leaving a Legacy

Patrol Corners From the Owl Patrol: It’s almost over! The Owl Patrol hopes that the other patrols enjoyed the midnight snacks made from the finest ingredients. Clear Lake will be sorely missed. It’s frequent gusts of wind, abundent shade, and breathtaking night time scenery at the dock will remain a fond memory for all of us. The beach on today’s itinery however is eagerly anticipated along with tonight’s feast. Today is the last day, technically, of Wood Badge. We’d like to thank the staff for being such good sports and putting up with all our antics. The Quartermaster’s for providing much needed supplies and the kitchen staff for making such wonderful food. We’d like to thank the other patrols for not being sore losers when we beat you down in nearly every event. We’d like to thank our Troop Guide, Chieu, for being such a serious flexible guy (yes, it sounds like an oxymoron). He taught us so much and we appreciate his style. It’s been a long hard week, but at the same time it hasn’t been long enough. Here at this camp we’ve forged bonds with each other; relationships that will last a lifetime. So much can happen in a lifetime. We all lead hectic lives and sometime the importance of a single event or a single person cannot be realized until much farther in the course of one’s life. Tomorrow we go home. But who knows where we’ll be in 20 years? What

will we think of this camp and of each other? Will we ever still know each other? No one can tell. We can only have faith. The seeds we've planted by staying here is only the first step. It is understood that not every seed can survive. That’s just the way life and nature is. But as our seeds grow our roots will intertwine with each other that we may all come together as one. Right now we’re only a few scattered seeds, but who knows how big our forest can grow. Our week here is only the beginning, may we never forget the lessons we’ve learned from each other as we walk arm in arm towards the infinite possibilities of the future.

At this lake where the water’s not clear, I sit and feel the breeze blow through my hair.

New friends who over time have grown so near, Keep me company with stories to share.

As hard as it is to let this moment go Deep down I know this can never be my home.

I know nature will always be there for me, But someone dear is back at home waiting patiently.

“In my dreams I’m going back to Gilwell

To the joys and happiness I found On those grand week-ends With my dear old friends

And see the Training Ground. Oh, the grass is greener back in Gilwell, And I breathe again that Scouting air,

And in memory, I see B-P, Who never will be far from there.”

From the musical play, “We Live Forever” by Ralph Reader


When is Your Beading Ceremony?

Although we come from all parts of the country, the staff would like to try and attend your Wood Badge Court of Honor ceremony to recognize your great achievement and present you with your neckerchief, woggle and beads.

As Scoutmaster De advises, once you complete the work on your ticket, before your 18 month time limit, call your coach/counselor (or support staff should you be unable to reach your counselor) to make the arrangements. Don’t forget to invite the rest of your patrol and the staff to this wonderful event honoring your great achievement!

A Most Important Question As we go about our business in the council we have many opportunities to search out those individuals who would be great participants and staff members. The following item from Chicken Soup for the Soul will help us be more successful in our recruiting efforts if we apply the lesson it teaches! The excerpt reads:

During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward the quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. -JoAnn Jones

E D I T O R ’ S F I N A L N O T E S :

This newsletter is the last official issue of the Gilwell Gazette for the course BSA-SR-430. As the Wood Badge program evolves in the years to come, feel proud you were part of history as a member of the first Wood Badge for the 21st Century course. With the help of the patrols and staffers, these newsletters will always remind us of our phenomenal experiences while at Gilwell Park. I am a better person having made our friendships this week. Keep the spirit of Scouting forever strong in your hearts and in your daily lives…

Thank you, thank you verrry muuuch! (Elvis has left the building)


gLegacy

Leaving a Legacy

1. It’s a Palindrome 2. Lead From the Inside Out 3. Great Leaders Are Great Teachers 4. Build Heart Connections 5. It’s in Every One of Us 6. Leave a Legacy


Brown Sea Island is the place to be…it’s quiet, has a cool lake, great scenery and few mosquitoes. All the patrol showed their creativity by presenting their Patrol Exhibits to the troop. Fun was had by everyone. At their patrol campfires, each patrol had an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned during the past week. New friendship, old friendships and new ideas all blended together into a wonderful experience. But now it’s time to go Back to Gilwell!

Do you Remember the 5 Wood Badge Themes? Back by popular demand, they are: - Living the Values

Values, Mission, and Vision - Bring the Vision to Life

Listening to Learn; Communication; Valuing People and Leveraging Diversity; Coaching and Mentoring

- Models for Success High Performance Teams; Team Development Model; Team Leadership Model

- Tools of the Trade Project Planning; Leading Change; Decision Making and Problem Solving; Managing Conflict; 360-Degree Leadership Assessment

- Leading to Make a Difference

Leaving a Legacy

Patrol Corners From the Owl Patrol: It’s almost over! The Owl Patrol hopes that the other patrols enjoyed the midnight snacks made from the finest ingredients. Clear Lake will be sorely missed. It’s frequent gusts of wind, abundent shade, and breathtaking night time scenery at the dock will remain a fond memory for all of us. The beach on today’s itinery however is eagerly anticipated along with tonight’s feast. Today is the last day, technically, of Wood Badge. We’d like to thank the staff for being such good sports and putting up with all our antics. The Quartermaster’s for providing much needed supplies and the kitchen staff for making such wonderful food. We’d like to thank the other patrols for not being sore losers when we beat you down in nearly every event. We’d like to thank our Troop Guide, Chieu, for being such a serious flexible guy (yes, it sounds like an oxymoron). He taught us so much and we appreciate his style. It’s been a long hard week, but at the same time it hasn’t been long enough. Here at this camp we’ve forged bonds with each other; relationships that will last a lifetime. So much can happen in a lifetime. We all lead hectic lives and sometime the importance of a single event or a single person cannot be realized until much farther in the course of one’s life. Tomorrow we go home. But who knows where we’ll be in 20 years? What will we think of this camp and of each other? Will we ever still know each other? No one can tell. We can only have faith. The seeds we've planted by staying here is only the first step. It is understood that not every seed can survive. That’s just the way life and nature is. But as our seeds grow our roots will intertwine with each other that we may all come together as one. Right now we’re only a few scattered seeds, but who knows how big our forest can grow. Our week here is only the beginning, may we never forget the lessons we’ve learned from each other as we walk arm in arm towards the infinite possibilities of the future.

At this lake where the water’s not clear, I sit and feel the breeze blow through my hair.

New friends who over time have grown so near, Keep me company with stories to share.

As hard as it is to let this moment go Deep down I know this can never be my home.

I know nature will always be there for me, But someone dear is back at home waiting patiently.

Back to Gilwell, Happy Land!

Day 7 - Friday June 8, 2001

THE

Gilwell Gazette

the wood Badge BSA-SR-430 newsletter


“In my dreams I’m going back to Gilwell

To the joys and happiness I found On those grand week-ends With my dear old friends

And see the Training Ground. Oh, the grass is greener back in Gilwell, And I breathe again that Scouting air,

And in memory, I see B-P, Who never will be far from there.”

From the musical play, “We Live Forever” by Ralph Reader

When is Your

Beading Ceremony? Although we come from all parts of the country, the staff would like to try and attend your Wood Badge Court of Honor ceremony to recognize your great achievement and present you with your neckerchief,

woggle and beads.

As Scoutmaster De advises, once you complete the work on your ticket, before your 18 month time limit, call your coach/counselor (or support staff should you be unable to reach your counselor) to make the arrangements. Don’t forget to invite the rest of your patrol and the staff to this wonderful event honoring your great achievement!

A Most Important Question As we go about our business in the council we have many opportunities to search out those individuals who would be great participants and staff members. The following item from Chicken Soup for the Soul will help us be more successful in our recruiting efforts if we apply the lesson it teaches! The excerpt reads:

During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of a joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50's, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward the quiz grade. "Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy. -JoAnn Jones

E D I T O R ’ S F I N A L N O T E S :

This newsletter is the last official issue of the Gilwell Gazette for the course BSA-SR-430. As the Wood Badge program evolves in the years to come, feel proud you were part of history as a member of the first Wood Badge for the 21st Century course. With the help of the patrols and staffers, these newsletters will always remind us of our phenomenal experiences while at Gilwell Park. I am a better person having made our friendships this week. Keep the spirit of Scouting forever strong in your hearts and in your daily lives…

Thank you, thank you verrry muuuch! (Elvis has left the building)



Leaving a Legacy

1. It’s a Palindrome 2. Lead From the Inside Out 3. Great Leaders Are Great Teachers 4. Build Heart Connections 5. It’s in Every One of Us 6. Leave a Legacy

Vietnamese Wood Badge

TÙNG NGUYÊN IVWood Badge, BSA-SR-430

Vietnamese Scout Leader

June 2 - 9, 2001 - Camp Tanah-Keeta West Palm Beach, Florida

Wood Badge for Vietnamese Scout Leaders

Registration: International Participant What to bring Camp Tanah-Keeta

Wood Badge Participant

Wood Badge Staff

BSA Wood Badge

News - Q & A

Gilwell Gazette

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